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# [BND] Your Breakfast Briefing
- URL: https://bevnews.net/bnd-your-breakfast-briefing-411/
- Published: 2026-03-21T03:34:38.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-21T03:34:43.000Z
- Author: Joel Whitaker
- Tags: Newsletter

**Good Morning and Happy Saturday, March 21, 2026.**

## [New Study: Wine Drinkers Less Likely to Die for All Causes than Beer, Spirits Fans](https://bevnews.net/new-study-wine-drinkers-less-likely-to-die-for-all-causes-than-beer-spirits/)

Compared with never or occasional drinkers, those with high alcohol consumption were 24% more likely to die from any cause, 36% more likely to die from cancer and 14% more likely to die from heart disease, a study presented at the American Heart Association's annual conference found.

## [Wark: Blame K-Shaped Economy for Decline in Wine Sales](https://kanes-beverage-news-daily.ghost.io/ghost/?ref=bevnews.net#/editor/post/69bdf961419fbd0001dde103)

“There’s no doubt in my mind that the bottom of the market dropped out because the people buying those wines had less disposable income,” Wark said **Tom Wark,** executive director of the National Association of Beverage Retailers.

## [Sazerac Acquires Dirty Shirley](https://bevnews.net/sazerac-acquires-dirty-shirley/)

Sazerac Co. said it acquired Dirty Shirley, a ready-to-drink cocktail brand known for its cheeky vodka-spiked take on the classic Shirley Temple. Terms weren't disclosed.

## [Santa Margherita Owners Buy Oregon's Domaine Lumineay from Coppola](https://bevnews.net/santa-margherita-owners-buy-oregons-domaine-lumineay-from-coppola/)

Italy's Marzotto family, which built Santa Margherita into a Pinot Grigio powerhouse, has purchased the 41-acre Domaine Lumineux vineyard in Oregon's Dundee Hills (previously called Domaine de Broglie and before that known as Vista Hills Vineyard) from Francis Ford Coppola.

## [SGWS Extends Distribution Pact with Pernod Ricard Adds 3 States](https://bevnews.net/sgws-extends-distribution-of-pernod-ricard-portfolio-adds-3-states/)

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (SGWS) said it extended its distribution agreement with Pernod Ricard USA, the largest subsidiary of Paris, France-based Pernod Ricard SA., the world's second largest spirits and wine company.

## [DAOU Unveils 2023 Soul of a Lion and Debuts Multi-City Experiential Tour](https://bevnews.net/daou-unveils-2023-soul-of-a-lion-and-debuts-multi-city-experiential-tour/)

DAOU Vineyards, one of the world's leading wine estates in the Adelaida District of Paso Robles, announced release of 2023 DAOU Soul of a Lion.

## [Michel Rolland, World's Most In-Demand Winemaking Consultant, Dies at 78](https://bevnews.net/michel-rolland-worlds-most-in-demand-winemaking-consultant-dies-at-78/)

**Michel Rolland,** who helped the Bordeaux region regain its prominence efore becomingthe driving force for the emerence of Napa Valley 'cult" Cabernets including the Robert Mondavi Winery.

***Thanks for reading. I'll be back later with Kane's Beverage Week. – Joel***